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intensification

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən// UK //ɪntˌɛnsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən// in·ten·si·fi·ca·tion

n. the process of making something stronger, more severe, or more intense. It describes when a feeling, a sound, or a situation becomes much more powerful.

n. the process of increasing the degree, force, or severity of something. Often refers to the escalation of conflict, the strengthening of a storm, or the deepening of a sensory experience.


SIMPLE

The intensification of the storm caused heavy damage to the coast.

CONTEXTUAL

The intensification of trade between the two countries led to a significant increase in economic growth for both.

COMPLEX

Linguists often study the intensification of adjectives in modern speech, noting how speakers use 'very' or 'extremely' to emphasize points that might otherwise seem mundane.

Origin

From intense + -ification.

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